tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post8591088662935149120..comments2024-03-21T12:52:08.166+11:00Comments on Freedom and Flourishing: Is a hung parliament a good election outcome?Winton Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-8683208941360776582010-08-29T10:54:50.237+10:002010-08-29T10:54:50.237+10:00Hi Jan
I tend to agree with you that this is the m...Hi Jan<br />I tend to agree with you that this is the most exciting thing to happen in Australian politics for a while. I appreciate politics as a form of entertainment. Watching the election results come in last weekend was as exciting as watching the last few minutes of the Collingwood Hawthorn football game yesterday afternoon.<br /> <br /> At the same time I find that there is nothing more boring than a politician who is on message, endlessly repeating meaningless phrases that some focus group told researchers that people like hearing. When politicians argue their views in a forthright manner that can be entertaining - whatever views they are presenting.<br /><br />However, let us not forget the Chinese curse: 'May you live in interesting times'. I think this election result is too interesting to be good for us.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-776917218452877462010-08-29T08:15:10.650+10:002010-08-29T08:15:10.650+10:00I am so glad I have found your blog Winston :-)
I...I am so glad I have found your blog Winston :-)<br /><br />I reckon that if the independents hold out we could have some real democratic reform. I think this is the most exciting thing that has happened to Australian politics since I've been voting and that has been 'awhile' now!<br /><br />We need to stop the lobbyists from accessing our politicians and dictating terms. That goes for both parties. Unrealistic maybe, but it can be done if the political will can encouraged. <br /><br />A good example of the above has been the recent mining company resource rent tax. Why should we be dictated to by any multinational companies benefiting from our finite natural resources? <br /><br />The mining companies didn't save us from the global meltdown...it was our own natural resources that did it and benefited those enormously who sold them. Why shouldn't all Australians benefit from these God-given bounties?<br /><br />Why aren't more policies debated on the floor of parliament instead of the abuse they usually hurl at each other? I listen to the ABC broadcasts and get absolutely disgusted...along with many others who listen to their childish behaviour.<br /><br />Why can't we limit poker machine profits so more of the money stays in the local communities and we try to protect the families of gambling addicts? $120.00 an hour losses is far more than the avergae household can afford to lose anyway.<br /><br />I could go on ...and on...<br /><br />I reckon one of the biggest reasons the ALP didn't get back was because of the removal of Kevin Rudd. I reckon a 'back room deal' was done by the mining companies and the faceless mob to remove him because he was sticking to his guns and would have negotiated a much better deal for all Australians. <br /><br />Oh well...looks like Australian's superannuation funds may have to fund the infrastructure Australia desperately needs.Janhttp://www.accountingsmallbusiness.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-19610093573055031712010-08-27T17:26:39.795+10:002010-08-27T17:26:39.795+10:00I agreed with your post on this.
I have almost p...I agreed with your post on this. <br /><br />I have almost persuaded myself that the parliament will run for close to a full term. But I don't think I will put money on it!<br /><br />By the way, I like your new blog. Best wishes for it.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-14181595356297379152010-08-27T15:37:11.760+10:002010-08-27T15:37:11.760+10:00Hi Winton,
I do not like the idea of the Independe...Hi Winton,<br />I do not like the idea of the Independents holding the Country to ransom I think this is a ridiculous situation. Some of the things that these people are asking for is beyound a joke.<br />I would really like to go to the polls again, and I know a lot don't agree with that, but I don't think this is going to work out at all. When the New Senate gets in July next year I would be very surprised if we don't end up with a DD, that way we also get to pick the Senate again as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com